Search Tool: Prehistoric monuments within 2km of SX5660066720

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About the database: In all listings clicking on the photo will open a page for the site with a larger photo. The listings are drawn mainly from scientific journals and will not include the most recently discovered minor sites. There is comprehensive coverage of stone circles, stone rows and menhirs. Listings for cists and cairn circles should cover most of the better known sites. There are only partial entries for round cairns, settlements, pounds and none for reaves. For listings of specific types of monument click on Resources in the menu above. Corrections, or any feedback or suggestions are very welcome, email: info@dartmoorwalks.org.uk.

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Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Brisworthy Stone CircleOS Map:SX 56467 65495NMR record:SX 56 NE 64HER record:3983Megalithic Portal:542PMD:Brisworthy Stone CircleShortName: SC:BrisworthyDPD page: 35Turner: G8Barrow Report:29Notes: The Brisworthy circle underwent major reconstruction carried out by Breton and the Barrow Committee in 1909. At the time only 4 stones remained standing whilst another 21 were lying roughly in place. Some 15 stones out of 40 are missing, no doubt robbed for nearby enclosures and walls. A low rubble bank surrounds the circle which can be seen on LIDAR data. This is discussed in detail in the article 'Dartmoor Site: Brisworthy Stone Circle' linked above in this listing.
See also: Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Brisworthy Circle. Lethbridge p.34-35. Diagram p.34 site 1.Nearby sites:SX56476550Distance: 1.23km

OS Map:SX 55980 65160NMR record:SX 56 NE 203HER record:18859Megalithic Portal:45854ShortName: CS:BrisworthyDPD page: 34Notes: Described by Worth as a mortar stone. "A large undressed block of granite built into a hedge has been identified as a cup-marked rock. There are 15 discrete cup-marks ranging from 80mm to 40mm in diameter and 25-5mm deep. These other shallow depressions may also be cup-marks". "Down a muddy lane at Brisworthy Hamlets". Lethbridge photo and diagram p.34.Nearby sites:SX55986516Distance: 1.68km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Legis Tor SettlementsOS Map:SX 56930 65270NMR record:SX 56 NE 69HER record:3979Megalithic Portal:34065ShortName: PD:Legis PoundDPD page: 37Notes: "A field system containing 13 hut circles occupies an area of 6ha on the lower S and SW flanks of Legis Tor. The field system is best preserved on the S where five irregular, adjoining enclosures contain all but one of the huts. These enclosures vary between 0.1ha and 0.6ha and lie in an area of often dense clitter. Several of the enclosures are further sub-divided."Nearby sites:SX56936527Distance: 1.49km

OS Map:SX 57573 65470NMR record:HER record:-1Megalithic Portal:45857Alternate name: Legis Tor Ossuary OssuaryShortName: OS:LegisTorDPD page: 37Notes: An intriguing structure consisting of two very large parallel slabs on Legis Tor. Site discovered by Lethbridge who suggests it might be an ossuary. This is quite clearly a man made structure. The two very large parallel slabs look very much like they are an artificial construction rather than natural. One end has a clearly built up wall to form a structure. There is one larger end slab, very small in comparison to the side slabs - but it rests on a bunch of other slabs that look very much like they have been artificially placed. This is undoubtedly a prehistoric construction - a large cist or "ossuary" (receptacle for burials or cremations - a sort of tomb). No entries in HER or NMR. see Lethbridge p.37 diagram and photo.Nearby sites:SX57576547Distance: 1.58km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Ringmoor Stone Row & Cairn CircleOS Map:SX 56330 65808NMR record:SX 56 NE 60HER record:3986Megalithic Portal:2102The Stone Rows of GB:Ringmoor DownPMD:Ringmoor Down Stone RowShortName: SR:RingmoorButler map: 49.20DPD page: 34Notes: "A stone row, 1740 feet long, mainly single but double in parts. At its southern end is a cairn circle with a diameter of 40ft. 6ins. In 1909 the circle was restored and five of the present stones were introduced from elsewhere. Prior to restoration one stone was standing, four had fallen and the presumed sites of six other stones were represented by pits. A 4ft long fallen stone terminated the stone row at its northern end". Lethbridge p.34-36, diagram p.34 site 3. See also: Sea Views at Ringmoor Down`Nearby sites:SX56336581Distance: 0.95km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Yellowmead 4-fold Cairn CircleOS Map:SX 57482 67842NMR record:SX 56 NE 18HER record:3338Megalithic Portal:2202The Stone Rows of GB:Yellowmead DownPMD:Yellowmead Stone RowAlternate name: Yellowmead Down Stone RowShortName: SR:YellowmeadButler map: 47.14DPD page: 31Notes: "A group of four concentric stone circles of which the innermost one is considered to be a cairn circle. Three stones were standing in 1921 when all the fallen stones were raised during restoration. There also appears to have been a stone row leading away from the stone circles." and "The double row as planned by Worth except that one stone is now missing. It is 6.9m long with mostly small line slabs, set on edge. They are about 0.3m long and 0.3m high, the intervals between stones and between the rows being 0.8m".Nearby sites:SX57486784Distance: 1.42km